Global Patent Index - EP 0573474 B1

EP 0573474 B1 19950830 - PROCESS FOR MACHINING WORKPIECES USING A LASER BEAM.

Title (en)

PROCESS FOR MACHINING WORKPIECES USING A LASER BEAM.

Title (de)

VERFAHREN ZUM BEARBEITEN VON WERKSTÜCKEN MIT LASERSTRAHLUNG.

Title (fr)

PROCEDE POUR L'USINAGE DE PIECES AU MOYEN D'UN RAYONNEMENT LASER.

Publication

EP 0573474 B1 19950830 (DE)

Application

EP 92905121 A 19920219

Priority

  • DE 9200115 W 19920219
  • DE 4106007 A 19910226

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9214578A1] In a process for machining workpieces using a laser beam, the machining operation, in particular the welding depth or the degree of through welding, is monitored by detection of optical and/or acoustic signals from a non-protective, laser-induced plasma or steam. To obtain reliable monitoring results as independent as possible of signal fluctuations, the signals undergo frequency analysis and the mean amplitudes (Ax, Ay) of two different frequency bands (x, y) of the analysed frequencies are used, together with a predetermined computational function, to determine a rating value (B).

IPC 1-7

B23K 26/02

IPC 8 full level

B23K 26/02 (2006.01); B23K 26/03 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B23K 26/03 (2013.01 - EP US); B23K 26/032 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9214578 A1 19920903; DE 4106007 A1 19920903; DE 59203479 D1 19951005; EP 0573474 A1 19931215; EP 0573474 B1 19950830; US 5486677 A 19960123

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 9200115 W 19920219; DE 4106007 A 19910226; DE 59203479 T 19920219; EP 92905121 A 19920219; US 10776393 A 19930819